So I got this job and boom everyone in the company is superman/superwoman. And I'm here feeling useless. Woah great, wait how did I get here in the first place. I mean I used to think I'm an exceptional developer now what's going on here?.
Hmm, lemme see aha there's a name for this the impostor syndrome.
According to some definitions on google
Imposer syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments...
Great so I wouldn't want to be saying much here. So the question how can I escape the impostor syndrome?
Take jobs/roles that match your skill level
yeah, I said that. I've read posts on social media encouraging people to take up roles and then study later to fulfill them and I'm like our we being real right now.
The complexity of tasks differs and while it can be relatively easy to switch from one java-script package to another it might be extremely difficult for you to switch to a new language (not the same for everyone though).
You must understand and acknowledge your strengths and weakness before jumping into a role.
Earn your way into a job/role
Skipping corners can be dangerous yeah. But if you take the necessary steps to earn a Job then yeah you can be confident that you're surely good enough for the organization otherwise the organization needs to a total restructure its hiring process.
Talk with new teammates
When you find yourself in a new organization talk to people around you. create a friendly atmosphere for yourself. ask them how they felt during their first few months working in the company, what challenges they faced and how did they overcome them. You can also ask for new entry advice from them. simple Love your HR as well lol.
Talk with other professionals
The beautiful thing about being a software developer is there's a big pool of connections. simple it's open-source lol. Talk to others about your situation and hear them out.
Always study and stay updated on the latest in your space
Software development is an ever-increasing space. Something can easily be obsolete or deprecated. It is your responsibility to always follow up on the latest trends and make adjustments to your knowledge as deemed fit.
There'll be moments in your career where you'll feel low. Especially when taking a new role. Everyone has been there at some point. Take a deep breath you are smart and you are surely good enough to be where you are. It takes time to settle into a new environment and you are just going through a phase. You earned it and you deserve it. Shine superstar
SO tell me what's your advice and contribution toward the impostor syndrome?
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Top comments (1)
Avoid gaslighters. Imposter syndrom doesn't occur magically because of your inner demons. Those demons are fed by the people around you who take advantage of you being insecure.
Don't lie to yourself about everything depending on you, you are a social human being reacting to the actions of others. You cannot simply decide how someone makes you feel or not feel. You have to realize it to be able to deal with that.
Look at the examples other give how mediocre work is doing a good job. It doesn't have to be perfect and most time, it doesn't have to be perfect.
I have experienced it more than once that the people telling you that (fast) mediocre results should be the goal, also like to point out every little flaw in your work. If they do so, you could ask them, if they think it would be worst the effort and how this would lead to significant better result. If their answer is not useful, their criticism wasn't it, too.